Women's Health
From the Journals
Reassurance for women taking certolizumab during pregnancy
Exposure to certolizumab pegol does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of fetal death or congenital malformations.
Conference Coverage
Statins, ACE inhibitors linked to fetal cardiac anomalies
ORLANDO – First-trimester statin or ACE inhibitor exposure during pregnancy each linked with significantly increased fetal cardiac anomalies.
Conference Coverage
Fast-track catheter management offers little benefit after benign hysterectomy
ORLANDO – Fast-track catheter management after benign surgery reduced catheter dwell time, but did not significantly improve outcomes or patient...
Conference Coverage
Study: No increased risk of serious AEs with combined urogyn/gyn onc surgery
ORLANDO – Concurrent urogynecologic/gynecologic oncology surgery does not increase the risk of adverse events and should be offered to appropriate...
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ACOG: Ob.gyns. can help protect pregnant women’s workplace rights
An ACOG opinion says ob.gyns. can help pregnant patients maintain employment by writing appropriate notes and informing patients of their rights...
From the Journals
Higher preconception blood pressure linked to pregnancy loss
Women with a history of pregnancy loss and with elevated blood pressure during preconception may be at increased risk of pregnancy loss.
Audio
Why you shouldn’t screen for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women
In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, explains why the US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2012 recommendation against...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Can androgen therapy improve male frailty?
And empagliflozin could cut liver fat in diabetes.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Why most heart failure may be preventable
And how epileptic drug use in pregnancy affects school test scores.
Conference Coverage
Sling revisions: pain as indication linked with SUI recurrence
ORLANDO – Pain as an indication for midurethral sling revision is associated with an elevated risk of postoperative SUI, according to a review of...
Commentary
Sexual harassment, violence is our problem, too
Counseling young men about sexual harassment is important, too.